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The Cirque 45 is the ski mountaineering pack that the Cirque 35 always wanted to be
The Cirque 35 was a great pack for a half-day tour. For a full day in the mountains — extra layers, a full avy kit, lunc…
The Hubba Hubba Bikepack 2 fills a genuine gap in the market
The problem with using a standard backpacking tent for bikepacking isn't the tent itself — it's the vestibule geometry. …
UST Brands's UST ParaStrike Fire Starter Keeps You Connected When Cell Service Ends
UST Brands announces the ParaStrike Fire Starter, a multi-function emergency tool that combines a ferro rod, paracord ha…
ACR Electronics's ACR ResQLink View 425 Keeps You Connected When Cell Service Ends
ACR Electronics launches the ResQLink View 425, a personal locator beacon with a built-in GPS and a new digital display …
Black Diamond Black Diamond Helio Active Skin 15 Ski Pack: A Closer Look
Black Diamond launches the Helio Active Skin 15, a 15-liter ski touring pack designed for fast-and-light objectives. The…
Adventure Medical Kits Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight 3: A Closer Look
Adventure Medical Kits announces the Ultralight 3, a comprehensive first aid kit for groups of up to 3 people on trips u…
Black Diamond Black Diamond Recon LT Avalanche Beacon: A Closer Look
Black Diamond introduces the Recon LT, a 3-antenna digital avalanche beacon that weighs 6.5 oz. The Recon LT features a …
Black Diamond Black Diamond Helio Carbon 130 Ski Boot: A Closer Look
Black Diamond launches the Helio Carbon 130, a carbon-cuffed ski touring boot that weighs 2 lbs 14 oz per boot. The 130 …
Kokatat Kokatat Meridian Tour PFD: A Closer Look
Kokatat announces the Meridian Tour PFD, a purpose-built life jacket for sea kayaking expeditions. The Meridian provides…
Werner Paddles Werner Shuna Carbon Paddle: A Closer Look
Werner Paddles announces the Shuna Carbon, a full-carbon update to its popular Shuna touring kayak paddle. The Shuna Car…
NRS NRS Axiom Drysuit: A Closer Look
NRS launches the Axiom Drysuit, a new entry in its paddling drysuit lineup. The Axiom uses a 4-layer Gore-Tex Pro shell …
Schwalbe Schwalbe Thunder Burt 29x2.1 TLE: A Closer Look
Schwalbe announces the updated Thunder Burt 29x2.1 TLE, featuring the new Addix Speed rubber compound. The Addix Speed c…
Revelate Designs Revelate Designs Tangle Frame Bag: A Closer Look
Revelate Designs updates the Tangle frame bag with a new waterproof zipper and a modular internal divider system that al…
POC's POC Omne Air MIPS Helmet Is the First Tent Built from the Vestibule Out for Bikepacking
POC announces the Omne Air MIPS, an update to its popular all-road cycling helmet. The defining addition is the MIPS Bra…
Black Diamond Black Diamond Camalot C4 2025: A Closer Look
Black Diamond updates the Camalot C4 with a new stem design that reduces stem weight by 12% while maintaining the same h…
Petzl Petzl GRIGRI+ 2025: A Closer Look
Petzl announces the 2025 GRIGRI+, an update to its assisted-braking belay device. The 2025 model features a redesigned a…
MSR MSR WindBurner Stove System 1.0L: A Closer Look
MSR updates the WindBurner with a new radiant burner design that improves cold-weather performance by 20% and a revised …
Black Diamond Black Diamond Momentum Harness 2025: A Closer Look
Black Diamond updates the Momentum harness with a new Kinetic Core construction that uses a single piece of foam molded …
Snow Peak Snow Peak Titanium Trek 900 Cook Set: A Closer Look
Snow Peak updates the Titanium Trek 900 with a new folding handle design that reduces packed length by 30% and a revised…
Jetboil Jetboil Flash 2025: A Closer Look
Jetboil announces the 2025 Flash, featuring a new FluxRing 2.0 heat exchanger that boils 500ml of water in 90 seconds — …
Sawyer Sawyer Squeeze Filter 2025 Edition: A Closer Look
Sawyer announces the 2025 edition of its Squeeze Filter, the best-selling personal water filter in the outdoor industry.…
HydraPak HydraPak Seeker 3L: A Closer Look
HydraPak announces the Seeker 3L, a flexible water reservoir designed for high-volume desert travel. The Seeker uses a n…
Platypus Platypus GravityWorks 4L Filter System: A Closer Look
Platypus announces the updated GravityWorks 4L Filter System. The new hollow fiber filter processes water 25% faster tha…
Black Diamond's Black Diamond Spot 400-R Keeps You Connected When Cell Service Ends
Black Diamond launches the Spot 400-R, a rechargeable version of its best-selling Spot headlamp. The 400-R delivers 400 …